UK Hardcore Ricardian Meet.

Shakesbear · Feb 23, 2011

Over in Les Tudors thread it has been suggested that the Hardcore Ricardians who frequent AW should get together and celebrate Richard III.

SP suggested August 22 as a potential date.

Pdr suggested NZ or Middleham Castle as the location for said meet.

Info about Middleham Castle:

English Heritage
http://www.english-heritage.org.uk/daysout/properties/middleham-castle/

Local area with info about accommodation etc:
http://www.middlehamonline.com/Middleham Castle.htm

Anne Lyle · Feb 23, 2011

NZ is a bit far for me, but I could make it up to Middleham. Since I don't drive, I would probably have to get Mr L to bring me, and he might balk at a day in the company of the Ricardian oestrogen brigade, but maybe there's a car museum nearby I can send him to

firedrake · Feb 23, 2011

Middleham would be a stretch for me, especially with my current financial situation.
Bear in mind that Middleham is in the Dales National Park and will be heaving in August.
Bosworth would be more central.

Anne Lyle · Feb 23, 2011

Anywhere connected to Richard is going to be busy on 22nd August. Maybe there's a White Boar pub somewhere we could meet instead

Shakesbear · Feb 23, 2011

2nd October? Richards birthday.

Is York a possibility?

Anne Lyle · Feb 23, 2011

I may be in Venice in early October. Combination 5th wedding anniversary and research trip

But feel free to go ahead with that date if it works for everyone else!

mccardey · Feb 23, 2011

I am entirely there in spirit. And if you do meet up I'm happy to shout you a drink

Sod those bloody tudors

scarletpeaches · Feb 23, 2011

2nd October would be good for me - plenty of time to save up mead money.

firedrake · Feb 23, 2011

scarletpeaches said:
2nd October would be good for me - plenty of time to save up mead money.

Yeah, that should be better for me too. I hope!!

scarletpeaches · Feb 23, 2011

Also, DEATH TO ALL TUDORS! HUZZAH!

^^^Our new war cry. Must include the 'huzzah' response, or it's all wrong.

pdr · Feb 23, 2011

So?

York or Middleham?

Shakesbear · Feb 24, 2011

Travel wise I'd probably go for York.

firedrake · Feb 24, 2011

York would be better for me too.
I can drive there in 4 hours.

I googled to see if there was a White Boar pub in York but didn't see anything.

mccardey · Feb 24, 2011

Will there be photos? I hope there'll be photos....

Shakesbear · Feb 24, 2011

Yes, there will be photos... should we remain sober long enough ...

mccardey · Feb 24, 2011

**sigh** I wish I was going.

You know what would be fun though? If one of you impersonated one of les Tudors and organised for them to all have a fun get-together at your pub and then you could all be there waiting in secret and have mass impalings and slaughterings!!

You know, just for old time's sake...

firedrake · Feb 24, 2011

mccardey said:
**sigh** I wish I was going.

You know what would be fun though? If one of you impersonated one of les Tudors and organised for them to all have a fun get-together at your pub and then you could all be there waiting in secret and have mass impalings and slaughterings!!

You know, just for old time's sake...

You are one sick puppy
:ROFL:

Shakesbear · Feb 24, 2011

mccardey said:
**sigh** I wish I was going.

You know what would be fun though? If one of you impersonated one of les Tudors and organised for them to all have a fun get-together at your pub and then you could all be there waiting in secret and have mass impalings and slaughterings!!

You know, just for old time's sake...

At a pub? Just imagine going in after said mass impalings and slaughterings and asking for a Bloody Mary.

Anne Lyle · Feb 24, 2011

Mmm, I love a good Bloody Mary - Mr L makes an excellent one!

Shakesbear · Feb 24, 2011

Anne Lyle said:
Mmm, I love a good Bloody Mary - Mr L makes an excellent one!

Hopefully with out the impalings - just think of the size of the cocktail stick!

Anne Lyle · Feb 24, 2011

No, no impalings, He was brought up Catholic, but I don't hold that against him

Shakesbear · Feb 24, 2011

Anne Lyle said:
No, no impalings, He was brought up Catholic, but I don't hold that against him

scarletpeaches · Feb 24, 2011

I will of course have to stay with someone for a night or two as it's a long way back to Scotland, so be warned.

pdr · Feb 24, 2011

How about...

a group booking to stay at one of the National Trust properties in or near York?

I used to stay at Fountains Abbey, in the Hall. Mind Boggling for my Japanese colleagues to be in that ancient building and sleep in beds which looked like original Elizabethan beds. But there are places in York and nearer to York which the Trust holds. Have to book early though as they are highly popular.

mccardy, I'm robbing a bank to get there. Why don't you?

Shakesbear · Feb 24, 2011

Good idea pdr - but aren't the NT places also highly expensive? For example October 2 is mid-season and the cheapest cottage the NT have costs £191 for two people for a two night stay - and that is self catering so food/drink has to be added to that. I looked at some of the places the NT have near York because my niece and I are holidaying in Yorkshire this year. The four cottages I just looked at only sleep 2/3 - and the 2 are mainly double rather than single beds.

UK Hardcore Ricardian Meet.

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Fantastic historian

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